Today I am very pleased to welcome a new contributor to Deep Kyoto. Javier Montano is well known locally for his group photo walks as well as his own stunning photography. Here on Deep Kyoto, he will be writing once a month with advice for would be photographers. Take it away, Javier!
Hi, welcome to Deep Kyoto’s Photo Tips and Tricks. My name is Javier and I will be talking to you about to how to improve your photography. Just because you are not a photographer nor have a “professional” camera doesn’t mean you can’t take pretty pics. Ah photography, such a nice artistic pastime, you know. Nothing serious, or is it? For some of us it’s just a way of keeping a record of how our lives pass, but for others it keeps them awake at night thinking about how to look at the world differently, to create original art, and to show something in a new way. If you are somewhere in the middle, or one of the crazy ones who still think it’s possible to take the perfect photo (like myself), then this post is for you. I’ll be posting a pic periodically and telling some stories about how I made it happen. I hope this will allow your creativity to flow and will help you when it’s you behind the camera.
So let the adventures begin! For starters, I’ll leave you with this photo of beautiful Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺) or Temple of the Silver Pavilion, (click to enlarge) a 10 minute bike ride from my home in Kyoto. Let me know your thoughts. Mata ne… (for more visit my site: www.javiermontano.net or https://www.facebook.com/Daijoubuphotography)
